Camilla Dominovsky
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NPR News Now
NPR News: 11-12-2024 7PM EST
Federal regulators have long been frustrated with how Tesla markets its driver assistance software. That's a big part of why Tesla added supervised to the software's name. Now, full self-driving supervised, to make it clear you need to pay attention while using it.
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NPR News: 11-12-2024 7PM EST
Newly released documents show regulators have complained to Tesla about some social media posts on X, or rather reposts, where the company elevated the voices of drivers praising full self-driving supervised. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration called those posts lost opportunities to temper enthusiasm. Tesla is selling the feature's abilities.
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NPR News: 11-12-2024 7PM EST
Regulators would prefer more focus on its potential safety risks. Camilla Dominovsky, NPR News.
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NPR News: 04-29-2025 3PM EDT
GM CEO Mary Barra's regular quarterly call with investors has been pushed back to Thursday to wait and see what details are included in the partial tariff reprieve for automakers that President Trump is expected to sign. After that news is out, executives will update their forecasts for the rest of this year and take questions from Wall Street.
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NPR News: 04-29-2025 3PM EDT
Overall, auto sales in the first quarter were strong, but one big reason is because shoppers moved up purchases to try to get ahead of tariffs, so more sales now could mean fewer sales later. Camila Dominovsky, NPR News.
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NPR News: 06-03-2025 5AM EDT
More than a million Ford vehicles built in the last four years have a software error that could cause the images to freeze or be delayed. Meanwhile, many Volvos over the same timeframe were reporting missing images, some of Chrysler's Ram Pro Masters too. And some newer Volkswagen SUVs were struggling with distorted rear view images.
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NPR News: 06-03-2025 5AM EDT
In some cases, a simple software update will fix it, while some owners will need to visit a dealership. As always, with safety recalls, the repairs are free. You can check if your car is covered by any recall on the government's Safer Car app. Camilla Dominovsky, NPR News.
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NPR News: 05-22-2025 6PM EDT
The Biden EPA said California is allowed to require all new cars to be zero emission by 2035. The oil industry has called that an assault on consumer choice. Big automakers say it's unrealistic. Environmental and public health groups say it would save lives through cleaner air and help slow climate change. And there's another debate entirely.
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NPR News: 05-22-2025 6PM EDT
Congress used the Congressional Review Act, which lets it overturn rules with a simple majority. But is a waiver actually a rule? Wonky debate, big implications. The Senate parliamentarians said no. And over outcry from Democrats, the Senate voted anyway. Camila Dominovsky, NPR News.
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NPR News: 05-01-2025 3PM EDT
GM execs say they're using no-regret strategies to cope with tariffs. a reference to the fact that some strategies could backfire if the tariffs change yet again. Company CEO Mary Barra expects to offset more than 30% of tariff impacts, which still leaves a big hit. The company has not yet indicated any plans to raise prices.
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NPR News: 05-01-2025 3PM EDT
Auto companies generally had a good first quarter, and as numbers come in for April, those sales are looking strong too. But analysts believe a lot of that is from people racing to buy cars before tariffs hit, which could mean lower sales later. Camila Dominovsky, NPR News.
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NPR News: 03-17-2025 3PM EDT
At BYD's press conference, a giant screen was totally packed with eye-popping stats about the new platform. It claims a top charging speed of 1,000 kilowatts. In the States, the very fastest chargers top out at 350 kilowatts. BYD says that one five-minute charge can take a car 400 kilometers. That's about 250 miles.
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NPR News: 03-17-2025 3PM EDT
But that will require building a whole new charging network that can deliver that much energy. The new vehicles are not yet for sale, and you won't be seeing them in the U.S. Both the Biden and Trump administration have worked to keep Chinese cars out. Camila Dominovsky, NPR News.